The links below are to some of the legislative proposals introduced since the beginning of the 2005-2006 session which began January 2005, that may be of interest to you.    Follow these links to find specific information being proposed that impact families both positively or negatively.  Not all of the bills introduced are included in these listings. 

If you do not know who represents you, click on the WHO IS MY LEGISLATOR link and it will take you to a site where you can find out.   Be sure to use the back button on your browser to return here. 

A number of bills have been signed into law by the governor.  Look for WI ACT NUMBERS to see which bills have been signed into law.  SCROLL DOWN PAGE FOR FEDERAL BILLS.

To find a specific type of bill, click on one of the categories below to go to that page, then click on the bill number which will take you to the history of the bill .  You can then read the bill or look at other information about the bill by clicking on the highlighted portion of the history.  The history gives the sponsors of the bill and history of the progress of the bill through the legislative process (i.e. which committee it is assigned to, has it had a public hearing, etc).  Click on SEN VOTE or ASSM VOTE following the individual bill to see individual's votes on each bill.  Remember to click the back button on your browser to get back to this page.   Not all of the bills that have been introduced this session are listed on these pages, only those that we believe may be of  interest.

Some Assembly Joint Resolutions & Voting Records  Updated 3/14/08

Some Assembly Bills & Voting Records  Updated 5/17/08

Some Senate Joint Resolutions and Voting Records   Updated 3/21/08

Some Senate Bills and Voting Records    Updated 5/28/08 

Some Privacy Bills of Interest & Voting Records  Updated  3/31/08

Some Education Bills of Interest & Voting Records  Updated 4/9/08

Some Family Issue Bills of Interest & Voting Records  Updated 4/9/08

FEDERAL BILLS & VOTES UPDATED  8/7/08

WE LOOK MOSTLY AT STATE  LEGISLATION.  However, from time to time we will also list some bills at the federal level that may be of interest to you.  You can read these federal bills by clicking on the highlighted bill numbers or SEARCH FEDERAL BILLS and then put in the bill number and search.   REMEMBER TO USE THE BACK BUTTON ON YOUR BROWSER TO RETURN TO THIS PAGE. 

HR 3  Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007   ROLL CALL VOTE
HR 254  To enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and for other purposes.   This Act may be cited as the
              `David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007' or `David's Law'.
HR 393  Universal National Service Act of 2007
HR 984  Executive Branch Reform Act of 2007
HR 1302 The Global Poverty Act of 2007 AGREED TO BY VOICE VOTE 9/25/2007
                    (See Senate version S 2433 below)
HR 1592 Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007   ROLL CALL VOTE
HR 1964 & S 1173 Freedom of Choice Act
HR 2015  Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
HR 2424  The Citizens Protection Act of 2007
HR 3685  Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)   ROLL CALL VOTE
HR 3688  United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement  ROLL CALL VOTE
HR 4088  SAVE Act of 2007 (Immigration Reform)
HR 1955 & S 1959 The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
                HR 1955 ROLL CALL VOTE
HR 2343 Education Begins at Home Act
HR 3289 Amend the Elememtary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education
HR 5405  Social Security Identity Theft Prevention Act (Introduced in House)
      Watch this short video where Congressman Kirk talks about the "Secure Social Security Card"
       Read this article about the new Social Security Card
       Contact your congressman and instruct them to vote against the new Social Security Card
HR 6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008    HOUSE ROLL CALL     SENATE ROLL CALL


H. CON.  RES.  40  Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction
         of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American
         Union with Mexico and Canada
H. CON. RES. 362  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in
         the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear
         weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes

H. RES. 333  Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and
         misdemeanors

S 1 To provide greater transparency in the legislative process
S 1105 Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007
S 2433 The Global Poverty Act of 2007

The following are links to US Federal Government Sites which may be helpful to use in researching federal issues
U.S. SENATE
U.S. HOUSE
U.S. WHITEHOUSE
OTHER STATE LEGISLATURES